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Sphalerite | 95mm | Picos de Europa, Santander, Spain

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A substantial sphalerite specimen from the celebrated Picos de Europa mining district in Santander, northern Spain — one of Europe's most historically significant sources of this mineral, and one that consistently produces material of exceptional resinous lustre and internal fire.

The front face reads dark at first — a dense, near-black brown mass with the characteristic adamantine sheen of iron-rich sphalerite. Hold it to the light and the surface opens up: patches of translucent amber push through the dark exterior, glowing from within and hinting at the warmth concealed inside. The flat reverse face tells a different story entirely — golden highlights streak across the surface in vivid veins, and the translucent amber is far more prevalent here, the mineral thinning enough to reveal its true colour and depth. A pocket of bright white calcite anchors the lower base, its scalenohedra contrasting sharply against the dark mineral mass. Under torchlight, the entire specimen ignites in a deep, warm amber glow.

Sphalerite is associated with the Solar Plexus and Root chakras, known for its grounding and energising properties. It is considered a stone of vitality and clarity, supporting focus and the integration of physical and spiritual energy. Associated with Gemini and connected to the planet Mercury.

Specifications
Size: 95 × 85 × 55 mm
Weight: 562 g
Origin: Picos de Europa, Santander, Spain

One piece available, sold as seen.

Size: 95 × 85 × 55 mm
Weight: 562 g
Origin: Picos de Europa, Santander, Spain

Sphalerite is a zinc sulphide mineral and the primary ore of zinc, crystallising in the isometric system. The dark colouration — ranging from honey-brown to near-black — is caused by iron substituting for zinc within the crystal lattice; the higher the iron content, the darker the specimen. Despite its dark exterior, sphalerite has an exceptionally high refractive index and adamantine lustre, and is notably translucent to transparent in thinner sections, as demonstrated by the vivid amber glow visible under torchlight. The Picos de Europa district in Cantabria, northern Spain, is one of Europe’s foremost sphalerite localities, historically mined for base metals and prized by collectors for the quality of its mineral specimens.

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